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Many of them were on hand Tuesday evening at the Empowerment Temple Church for a free event explaining the program.

Bryant said he hopes the program will change the perception of law enforcement officers.

"I hope that we can move away the fear (and let people know) that the police are here to help us. Baltimore police officers are, by and large, incredibly hard workers and dedicated. There are only a few rotten apples. We want to take away whatever has been the boundary so that we would be able to demystify and to rebuild community," Bryant said.

Endorsing the program are the parents of Michael Brown, the young man who was shot and killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. They were on hand at the church Sunday for the initial rollout of the program.